Tenancy deposit calculator
For an assured shorthold tenancy in England, the tenancy deposit is capped at five weeks of rent where the annual rent is below £50,000, and six weeks of rent where the annual rent is £50,000 or more, with one week of rent calculated as the annual rent divided by 52.
| Monthly rent | Annual rent | One week of rent | Cap applied | Maximum deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £500.00 | £6,000.00 | £115.38 | 5 weeks | £576.92 |
| £750.00 | £9,000.00 | £173.07 | 5 weeks | £865.38 |
| £1,000.00 | £12,000.00 | £230.76 | 5 weeks | £1,153.84 |
| £1,250.00 | £15,000.00 | £288.46 | 5 weeks | £1,442.30 |
| £1,500.00 | £18,000.00 | £346.15 | 5 weeks | £1,730.76 |
| £1,750.00 | £21,000.00 | £403.84 | 5 weeks | £2,019.23 |
| £2,000.00 | £24,000.00 | £461.53 | 5 weeks | £2,307.69 |
| £2,250.00 | £27,000.00 | £519.23 | 5 weeks | £2,596.15 |
| £2,500.00 | £30,000.00 | £576.92 | 5 weeks | £2,884.61 |
| £2,750.00 | £33,000.00 | £634.61 | 5 weeks | £3,173.07 |
| £3,000.00 | £36,000.00 | £692.30 | 5 weeks | £3,461.53 |
| £3,250.00 | £39,000.00 | £750.00 | 5 weeks | £3,750.00 |
| £3,500.00 | £42,000.00 | £807.69 | 5 weeks | £4,038.46 |
| £3,750.00 | £45,000.00 | £865.38 | 5 weeks | £4,326.92 |
| £4,000.00 | £48,000.00 | £923.07 | 5 weeks | £4,615.38 |
| £4,166.66 | £49,999.92 | £961.53 | 5 weeks | £4,807.68 |
| £4,166.67 | £50,000.04 | £961.53 | 6 weeks | £5,769.23 |
| £4,250.00 | £51,000.00 | £980.76 | 6 weeks | £5,884.61 |
| £4,500.00 | £54,000.00 | £1,038.46 | 6 weeks | £6,230.76 |
The two rows either side of the threshold are one penny apart in monthly rent. That penny moves the tenancy from the lower cap to the higher one, because the test is applied to the annual rent.
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How this is calculated
The annual rent comes first. A monthly rent is multiplied by 12. A weekly rent is multiplied by 52.
One week of rent is then the annual rent divided by 52. The statute fixes that divisor, so the calculation does not divide the year into seven day weeks, and does not treat a month as four weeks.
The cap is five weeks of rent where the annual rent is below £50,000, and six weeks where it is that figure or more.
The displayed cap is rounded down to the penny. The cap is a maximum, so rounding up could put a deposit over it, and any amount above the cap is a prohibited payment.
Worked example
Take a rent of £1,200 per month.
- The annual rent is £1,200 multiplied by 12, which is £14,400.
- That is below £50,000, so the five week cap applies.
- One week of rent is £14,400 divided by 52, which is £276.923076 and so on, shown as £276.92.
- The cap is five multiplied by that weekly figure. Working from the unrounded weekly rent gives £1,384.615384 and so on, which rounds down to £1,384.61.
Based on the figures entered, the cap for this tenancy is £1,384.61. Note that the cap is calculated from the unrounded weekly rent and rounded once at the end, not from the rounded £276.92, which would give a different penny.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cap if the annual rent is exactly £50,000?
The higher cap applies. The statutory test in paragraph 2(3) turns on whether the annual rent is less than £50,000. An annual rent of exactly that figure is not less than it, so the six week cap applies rather than the five week cap.
Why is one week of rent the annual rent divided by 52?
Because paragraph 2(4) says so. It is a statutory definition rather than a calendar calculation. The statute fixes the divisor, so the calculation does not divide the year into seven day weeks, and does not treat a month as four weeks. Treating a month as four weeks in particular produces a noticeably higher weekly figure and a deposit above the cap.
What happens if a deposit above the cap is taken?
The amount above the cap is a prohibited payment under section 1 of the Tenant Fees Act 2019. Prohibited payments are recoverable by the tenant and carry civil penalties enforceable by the local weights and measures authority. The excess does not become lawful by being held in a deposit protection scheme.
Does the cap apply per tenant or per tenancy?
Per tenancy. Where several tenants hold one tenancy, the cap is calculated once on the rent for the property and covers the total deposit held, not a separate cap for each named tenant.
Is a holding deposit part of this cap?
A holding deposit is dealt with separately, under Schedule 1, paragraph 3, and has its own limit. Where a holding deposit is later applied towards the tenancy deposit, the total held as a tenancy deposit still has to sit within the cap calculated here.
Statutory source
The deposit cap is set by Schedule 1, paragraph 2 of the Tenant Fees Act 2019. Paragraph 2(3) sets the two caps and the annual rent test between them, and paragraph 2(4) defines one week of rent as the annual rent divided by 52. A payment above the permitted cap is a prohibited payment under section 1 of the same Act.
Last reviewed 21 August 2026.
This tool provides general information based on legislation applying to England. It is not legal advice and does not account for every circumstance. Figures should be confirmed against the current legislation or with a qualified adviser before being relied on.
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